A client asks a nurse to review the process of menopause and the physical changes that accompany it. The client asks what the most common symptom to expect when going through menopause
What would be the best response to the client by the nurse about the most common symptom of menopause? A) Headache
B) Irritability
C) Insomnia
D) Hot flashes
D
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One of the most common symptoms is the sensation of heat (hot flashes). Many hormonal changes are involved, however; menopausal women may experience some unpleasant symptoms, such as headaches, irritability, insomnia, anxiety, or depression.
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A) Malnutrition B) Hypertension C) Suppression of immune system D) Advanced age E) Decreased amylase levels
The nurse would like to promote self-efficacy in a patient. Which of the following should the nurse do to accomplish this goal?
a. breaking the teaching content down into small steps b. emphasizing the importance of learning a large amount of information c. explaining that others have learned this in-formation d. telling the patient this information will im-prove his well-being
The majority of patients enrolled in hospice care die
A. In a nursing home B. In the hospital C. In an inpatient hospice facility D. At home
A nursing student wants to know why a patient who has been taking levodopa (Dopar) for years will now receive levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet)
The nurse explains the reasons that levodopa as a single agent is no longer available. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further education? a. "Carbidopa increases the availability of levodopa in the central nervous system." b. "Carbidopa reduces the incidence of nausea and vomiting." c. "Combination products reduce peripheral cardiovascular side effects." d. "Combination products cause fewer dyskinesias and decreased psychosis."